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Internet Protocol. Specifies addressing at [[layer 3]]. Usually used in conjunction with [[TCP]] and [[UDP]]. |
Internet Protocol. Specifies addressing at [[layer 3]]. Usually used in conjunction with [[TCP]] and [[UDP]]. |
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Currently, two forms are available. |
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IPv4 is the most common, with a 32-bit addressing space. |
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IPv6 deprecates IPv4, although adoption is slow. IPv6 uses a 128-bit addressing space, and includes autoconfigureation and IPSec. |
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Revision as of 23:17, 14 April 2005
Internet Protocol. Specifies addressing at layer 3. Usually used in conjunction with TCP and UDP.
Currently, two forms are available.
IPv4 is the most common, with a 32-bit addressing space. IPv6 deprecates IPv4, although adoption is slow. IPv6 uses a 128-bit addressing space, and includes autoconfigureation and IPSec.